Explanation of Symbols and Signal Words
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Abbreviations and Technical Terms
Common
Interface /
CI Module
The Common Interface (
CI
) is an interface which can accept CI modules.
CI modules can accept a smart card required to receive encrypted pay-TV
channels. The smart card contains the subscriber's data, together with data
on the channels that have been paid for and can be received.
DiSEqC
DiSEqC (
Digital Satellite Equipment Control
) is a digital control signal system
which allows reception from more than 1 satellite.
EPG,
Gracenote
EPG
EPG
EPG (
Electronic Programme Guide
) is an electronic programme guide which
the receiver displays on the TV set.
Gracenote
EPG is an Electronic Programme Guide of the latest generation
provided by
gracenote
.
Gracenote
EPG supplies programme data for more
than 160 channels up to 14 days in advance.
HbbTV
HbbTV (
Hybrid broadcast broadband TV
) – together with Teletext – provides
additional information from the programme providers. This information can
be received via the TV signal and also via the Internet.
HDMI
HDMI (
High Definition Multimedia Interface
) is a digital interface for video and
audio.
Live mode
In
Live mode
the TV set shows a programme that is currently being broad-
cast. Other operating modes are
●
Timeshift,
●
playing back a programme from the recorded archive,
●
play content from the Internet, such as HbbTV, Internet radio.
LNB
The LNB (Low Noise Block Converter) is located at the focal point of a satel-
lite antenna. The LNB converts the satellite frequencies into lower frequen-
cies which can be processed by a satellite receiver.
Multi-
switch
A multi-switch distributes signals delivered from the LNB to the individual
receivers.
Pay TV
Subscription TV channels.
For reception of pay-TV channels, a subscription
must be paid to the pay-TV provider.
S/PDIF
S/PDIF (
Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format
) is a digital interface for elec-
trical or optical transmission of digital audio signals, such as Dolby Digital
AC-3.
